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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you prioritize affordability and high static contrast for vibrant HDR gaming and media consumption, consider the Philips 27E1N8900. It offers good image clarity and is suitable for tasks like digital photo editing. However, for a wider screen, better refresh rate for competitive gaming, and exceptional color quality, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 could be a better fit despite its higher price. It also features a higher brightness range and variable refresh rate support, which enhances smooth gameplay. If work-related productivity is important, the Philips may fall short due to its lower clarity for text compared to the Samsung's performance in diverse tasks including media and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.9
5.2
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.9 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.9
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$800
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) costs $1,500.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
99.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.5
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 540 nits | 241 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 456 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 150 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.9 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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